Directions

Beat the unsalted butter, white sugar and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time; beat in the vanilla extract with the last egg. Mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the cherries and chocolate chunks (6-9 ounces, more or less based on preference), mixing just enough to evenly combine. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Bake in the preheated oven until browned around the edges, 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on a cookie sheet for 2 minutes; remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.